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PHARMD MEDICAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP

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PHARMD MEDICAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP

MESSAGE FROMKAVITA AGGARWAL, PHARMDVP MEDICAL AFFAIRS

We are honored by your interest in the BioCryst Medical Affairs Fellowship. At BioCryst, our motto is “Go fast, patients are waiting” and our Medical Affairs

team works tirelessly to communicate scientific information to healthcare professionals

so that they can make the most informed treatment choice for their patients. By joining the BioCryst team, you

will be immersed in our patient-focused culture.

My commitment to you is that you will grow professionally and learn about the various aspects of Medical Affairs and the pharmaceutical industry. Our Medical Affairs team is composed of industry leaders that offer you a chance to learn from the best. Each of them brings a diverse wealth of experiences and styles. Together they complement each other to capitalize on strengths so that we can be a best-in-class Medical Affairs team. But the growth opportunity is not just with our team. As a BioCryst fellow, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders including commercial, clinical development, market research, and many others.

Our entire team wishes you luck in your current and future endeavors, and we hope you’ll consider pursuing a future at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals as a Medical Affairs fellow.

MEDICAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP: ABOUTThis inaugural one-year Medical Affairs fellowship offers the fellow an opportunity to prepare for an industry role by providing practical training, experience, and exposure across a wide variety of functional areas. The program will allow the fellow to develop and strengthen skills within Medical Affairs (including but not limited to Medical Information and Medical Communications), as well as opportunities to support cross-functional projects involving legal, regulatory, compliance, clinical development, marketing, market research, clinical pharmacology, and pharmacovigilance.

MEET THE TEAM

AMY DIXON, PHARMDDIRECTOR, MEDICAL AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMAmy joined BioCryst in April 2020, with primary responsibilities including global medical information, promotional and non-promotional review, and global medical training. Prior to joining BioCryst, Amy spent 2 years at small biotech Dova Pharmaceuticals, and 3

years at Eli Lilly & Company in medical information. Amy has also worked within a CRO

environment, where her love of writing and conveying complex medical concepts to various audiences really took

root. Amy’s educational background includes a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill.

BHAVISHA DESAI, PHARMDDIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC ENGAGEMENT Bhavisha joined BioCryst in June 2020, with primary responsibilities including medical communications, investigator-initiated research, HEOR/RWE, and KOL engagement. Prior to joining BioCryst, Bhavisha spent 8 years in various positions within Field Medical at United Therapeutics, Dova Pharmaceuticals, and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Bhavisha has also worked as a clinical ICU pharmacist at Boston Medical Center and Yale New-Haven Hospital. Bhavisha’s educational background includes a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Connecticut.

MICHAEL STEIDLE, PHARMD, MBA NATIONAL DIRECTOR,FIELD MEDICAL AFFAIRSMichael Steidle joined BioCryst in May 2020, with the primary responsibilities of Field Medical Affairs strategic and tactical planning & execution. These initiatives focus on healthcare professional engagement, including education of BioCryst products and related disease states, both FDA approved and in clinical development. Prior to BioCryst, Michael’s experience includes almost 20 years of advancing roles in both Medical Affairs and Commercial teams, mainly focusing on Field Medical Affairs. Michael’s educational background includes a Doctor of Pharmacy degree & a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science (USP), as well as a Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in Healthcare Management from American Intercontinental University.

EXPERIENCES• Gain in-depth understanding of medical information operations, industry best practices, and applicable laws, regulations, and guidance documents• Staff medical information booths at medical congresses• Develop medical information resource documents including standard response letters (SRLs)• Assist in the execution of strategic publication planning, including providing support for the development of posters, abstracts, oral presentations, and manuscripts • Gain an understanding of and support the Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) process.• Collaborate cross-functionally with medical affairs directors, MSLs, market research, marketing, safety, regulatory affairs, and many more.• Contribute to tactical execution of the medical affairs strategic plan• Gain exposure to the clinical development process

• SAFETY• CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT• MARKET RESEARCH

• MSLS• MARKETING• SALES TRAINING• COMPLIANCE

ABOUT BIOCRYSTBioCryst is a commercial-stage biotech company that is committed to delivering extraordinary medicines that help patients live ordinary lives.At BioCryst, we are passionate about advancing novel therapeutics for patients with rare and serious diseases.

BioCryst’s US headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. With expertise in drug discovery, clinical development, and regulatory affairs, we are advancing clinical programs and generating new compounds from our own discovery engine.

We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives.

PARTNERSHIP WITH IPHO• The Fellow will be a member of the IPhO National Fellows Council (NFC), a diverse group of post-PharmD industry fellows representing all programs nationally. • The Fellow will have opportunities to network and engage with IPhO leadership and other current industry pharmacists through the MentorMatch program.• The NFC offers its members leadership roles for its committees, including Fellows Development, Professional Programming, and Student Development.• The Fellow will gain teaching experience through industry-focused webinars for students.• IPhO Fellows can work on professional publications in conjunction with an IPhO leader and/or other fellows from around the country

ELIGIBILITY• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited college or university by the start of the fellowship• Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis (no visa sponsorship available)• Strong desire to work within the biopharmaceutical industry• Excellent communication and collaboration skills• Exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence

APPLICATION PROCESS:IPhO’s Fellow Match is the initial application portal and the following are required: • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Letter of intent• Contact information for 3 references • Applications will be accepted starting September 14th through November 15th, 2021 • Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis • Letters from provided references may be requested

CONTACT:[email protected]

PHARMD MEDICAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP